NOVEL NEXT Chapter 348: Dominance
Just as the He family's representative was about to open the bidding for the second share, Lu Hong strode in.
Seeing the visitor, the group of family representatives wore disdainful expressions, and someone immediately shouted, "Who are you, get out!"
Lu Hong glanced indifferently at the middle-aged man who spoke and sneered, "I am the State Preceptor of the Great Song Dynasty, entrusted by the Emperor of the Great Song to oversee the auction of the Purple Crystal Berries."
"You're in charge? Ha!" The representative from the Bai Family sneered, "Is your Great Song out of its mind? Leave now, and my Bai Family will forgive and forget. Go ask your Emperor if he doesn't want the throne anymore. If he doesn't, my Bai Family wouldn't mind helping you Great Song find a replacement, ..."
Before the Bai Family representative could finish speaking, Lu Hong stepped forward and grabbed him, powerful force choking his throat.
The Bai Family representative was immediately shocked and hurriedly summoned his magic power, attempting to break free.
This Bai Family representative had a Third Transition Peak strength outside, vast magic power, though his level was suppressed, the total magic power remained, and in an instant, immense magic power erupted from within, striking towards Lu Hong.
Unfortunately, the surging magic power had no effect on Lu Hong, and the next second, Lu Hong exerted his strength.
With a cracking sound, the Bai Family representative's breath vanished instantly, his hands hanging weakly, as Lu Hong brutally twisted his neck.
Witnessing this scene, the other family representatives were immediately shocked and angrily demanded, "How dare you?!"
Lu Hong casually tossed the Bai Family representative's corpse aside, paying no mind to their expressions, walked directly to the He family representative, and said with a smile, "Three breaths for you, if you don't step aside, you'll also die!"
The He family is powerful, and the representative this time was one of their Clan Elders, at the half-step God Realm, naturally fearless in the face of Lu Hong's threat, said coldly, "Young man, …"
Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, a fist came straight at him.
"Courting death!" The He family representative immediately became furious, magical power surging, counterattacking at Lu Hong.
With a loud roar, the Purple Phoenix Pavilion exploded under the impact of this clash.
As the dust settled, the eyes of the crowd widened in terror.
Because, the He family's half-step Heavenly God, was now, like the Bai Family, held like a chick by Lu Hong.
"Old thing, if you want to die, just say so." Lu Hong grinned.
The He family representative now showed a fearful expression and hurriedly said, "You, … you can't kill me, I'm a Clan Elder of the He family, if you kill me, the He family won't, …"
Before he could finish speaking, there was another cracking sound, and his corpse was casually discarded.
Seeing Lu Hong's terrifyingly godlike methods, the other eighteen family representatives fell silent, this, … was too terrifying, wasn't it? A Demigod killed just like that?
The next second, the crowd gazed at Lu Hong with intense wariness.
Lu Hong, after dealing with the He family representative, turned to face the crowd and grinned, "I'll be overseeing the auction of the Purple Crystal Berries this time, any objections?"
Even if they had objections, they didn't dare to voice them! Even a Demigod got killed; what chance did they stand?
Seeing no opposition, Lu Hong nodded satisfactorily and continued, "The auction this time will use gold, silver, and cultivation resources as bidding units, each percent share starting at thirty million gold pieces, one hundred million silver, and thirty thousand third-grade or higher cultivation pills."
Hearing this, the crowd's expressions became ugly, and the Huang Family representative coldly said, "Young man, aren't you asking for too much?"
Gold and silver might not be valuable, but which family frivolously stocks this junk?
As for cultivation pills, if they're around the third grade, it's not a concern, but the quantity is large, and it's no small sum when piled up, moreover, such expenditure ultimately offers no return. In their previous internal bidding, no matter how high the price, they could at least get back some part; now, it's a total hand-out!
"Not satisfied? If you're not satisfied, you can forgo bidding." Lu Hong glanced indifferently at the other party.
Huang Laojiu's expression turned dark, "If we all refrain from buying your berries, I'd like to see what you'll do then!"
"What to do? Eat them myself!" Lu Hong said nonchalantly, "Whether you want to buy them or not. Besides, earlier at the door, I listened for a while, and you seem to have taken an order for the berries; if you fail to deliver, I think your Huang Family might become history. The Dukeesa family isn't so easy to fool."
Lu Hong chuckled, "Since you have an order, for you, all prices are double."
Hearing this, Huang Laojiu became furious immediately, pointing at Lu Hong, he cursed, "Don't be so arrogant! My Huang Family won't succumb to such threats."
"Really?" Lu Hong sneered, "You can try."
"Then let's try!" Huang Laojiu discreetly contacted his family's strong members from the moment Lu Hong made his move, and in the next second, eight figures flew in, landing beside Huang Laojiu.
Without much wasted words, Huang Laojiu pointed at Lu Hong and ordered, "Kill him!"
Instantly, eight figures rushed to attack Lu Hong.
Sadly, these eight individuals' skills, though not weak, still paled in comparison to Lu Hong, especially under the red light of the Realm Breaking Device, Lu Hong's body underwent a peculiar transformation, his magic immunity index nearly reached ninety-nine percent, almost equal to magic immunity, which is also why Lu Hong cannot absorb Spiritual Energy to cultivate.
Lu Hong now had a practically invincible magic immunity aura, an extreme bug.
In no time, Lu Hong beat the eight strong ones down, limbs scattered everywhere.
This sight made the heart of the family representatives jump.
As for Huang Laojiu, his expression changed drastically, these eight strong members were all top-tier half-step Heavenly Gods, the family's carefully nurtured foundations, if not for the Dukeesa family's order that cannot fail, the Huang Family Patriarch wouldn't have allocated him these eight people, yet such powerful figures were killed by Lu Hong in just a few minutes, …
Huang Laojiu felt cold air rising from his feet, nearly falling over.
Lu Hong kicked a strong one's head over to Huang Laojiu's side, sneering, "Now, your Huang Family must pay triple the price, if there's another offense, it'll be tenfold!"
Faced with Lu Hong's threat, Huang Laojiu fell silent; the Purple Crystal Berries must be brought back, there's no room for error here, the Dukeesa family's business isn't easy to manage, if the Huang Family fails to deliver the order on time, no matter how large the Huang family is, they may face extermination.
"My Huang Family accepts, but gathering these resources will take time."
Lu Hong nodded, "I'll give you time, but you must hurry."
Huang Laojiu nodded, then turned with a grim face and left.
Seeing Huang Laojiu leave, the other family representatives were equally speechless; violent solutions seemed ineffective! What now? Really accept these price terms?
Unwilling as they were, what could they do?
Maybe, first feign paying, and after taking the berries, command their army to destroy them, it's possible!
In a blink, the family representatives formed a plan in their hearts, and someone spoke up, "State Preceptor, we too are prepared for the transaction; can you grant us two days to gather the resources you need?"
"Alright," Lu Hong nodded, and then smiled, "Then the bidding for the berries will be held again in two days. I look forward to your participation."
After sending off the family representatives, Song Jingzong finally descended from the distant watchtower to stand beside Lu Hong.
Though his face showed deep concern, the corners of his mouth split into a satisfied smile, appearing extremely strange and twisted.
To be honest, their Great Song had truly been oppressed enough by these outsider families, Lu Hong's actions undoubtedly helped Song Jingzong vent a colossal anger, especially when Lu Hong single-handedly killed the Bai Family and He Family representatives, Song Jingzong felt a surge of satisfaction, even his bones seemed to emit soothing sighs.
Lu Hong chuckled as he looked at Song Jingzong, "Feels good, doesn't it?"
Song Jingzong nodded, "It feels good, but, …"
Though their State Preceptor is powerful, no one can withstand an army alone!
"Does the State Preceptor have a plan to counter their revenge? Our Great Song, … cannot withstand it!"